LOS and cost savings from day case procedures: Based on average LOS of 22 days for patients admitted with pleural effusions in 2013
| Year | Number of outpatients patients seen | Number of bed-days saved | Additional income generated by receiving the improved BPT (HRG Code DZ06Z) (BPT minus standard tariff) x day case |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 – 15 | 83 | 83 patients x 22 = 1,826 bed days minus 83 bed days (one day case spell) = 1743 | £ 80,925 (BPT Day case tariff = £1,511) |
| May 2015 −16 | 95 | 95 patients x 22 = 2,090 bed days minus 95 bed days (one day case spell) = 1995 | £ 75,240 (BPT Day case tariff = £1,328) |